GENERAL GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A rock in which a particular mineral is found in a large percentage is called the____ and mining is mostly done in areas where it is found.
A
ore
B
lava
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A rock that has a large concentration of a particular mineral is called the ore of that mineral. All minerals have a definite chemical composition and can have one or more elements in them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rocks from which minerals are mined are known as ores. Although more than 2, 800 types of minerals have been identified, only about 100 are considered ore minerals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ore is a deposit in Earth’s crust of one or more valuable minerals. The most valuable ore deposits contain metals crucial to industry and trade, like copper, gold, and iron.

Detailed explanation-4: -A rock from which a particular mineral can be profitably extracted is called ore. The ores of metallic minerals are generally located in igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks.

Detailed explanation-5: -Extraction of Ores And Minerals The process of extracting metal ores buried deep underground is called mining. The metal ores are found in the earth’s crust in varying abundance.

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